dash (off)

verb

Definition of dash (off)next
as in to cobble (together or up)

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  1. make up
  2. hatch
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  • And as these doors open to the general public, the scientific community has a responsibility to develop clear standards for what makes up a medically reliable genome in the first place.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Four additional en-suite bedrooms make up the children’s wing, while a separate guest suite has its own entrance, full kitchen, and living area.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of make up
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  • The male mosquitoes, which don’t bite humans, were carrying a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia that can prevent mosquito eggs from hatching.
    — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
  • From there, her parents hatch their crazy plan to set her free and reveal the killer.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatch
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“Dash (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dash%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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